Stormers dealt huge injury blow

A Stormers forward is set to be sidelined for six months due to an injury which requires surgery.

Rassie & Co defend aerial contest against critics

Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus and his assistants have come out strongly in support of World Rugby’s tightened approach to the aerial contest.

Aki to miss key Six Nations clashes after ban

Ireland centre Bundee Aki has been suspended for verbally abusing match officials.

Dupont one of 11 Toulouse stars for Ireland game

Skipper Antoine Dupont heads 11 Toulouse players in a 28-man training squad for the Six Nations opener against Ireland, the French rugby federation announced Wednesday.

BJ: Evan brings a lot of fire to Stormers

Ben-Jason Dixon eagerly awaits the return of powerhouse No 8 Evan Roos to the Stormers starting loose trio.

Rito: Stormers seek quick redemption

Forwards coach Rito Hlungwani believes the Stormers can put right last weekend’s Cape Town loss when they take on the Sharks in Durban on Saturday.

Rassie: Tony wants to coach All Blacks

Rassie Erasmus has moved to clarify the future of Springbok attack coach Tony Brown while also expressing sympathy for Scott Robertson.

Rassie: Boks will be ready for ‘strong’ England

Coach Rassie Erasmus says the Springboks face a formidable challenge when they open their 2026 Test campaign against an in-form England at Ellis Park.

Search narrows for new All Blacks coach

Two leading candidates have ruled themselves out of the running to replace Scott Robertson as All Blacks coach.

Aussie added to France’s foreign legion

France coach Fabien Galthie says former Australia U20 forward Tom Staniforth was on Les Bleus’ radar three years ago.